Changes

*Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Gareth (book)|Gareth]]'', the first book in the series.  He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).

*Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Gareth (book)|Gareth]]'', the first book in the series.  He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).

**Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school.  Originally from [[Sacramento]], after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated.  She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist.  Ultimately, she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry; Aria returns to the nursing profession as the clinic's "backup nurse".

**Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school.  Originally from [[Sacramento]], after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated.  She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist.  Ultimately, she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry; Aria returns to the nursing profession as the clinic's "backup nurse".

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]'', the second book in the series.  He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) whose mother died of a terminal illness (the father's absence is not fully explained).  He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]'', the second book in the series.  He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) whose mother died of a terminal illness (the father's absence is later explained to be death as a result of a car accident).  He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).

**Michelle "Misha"--the new (as of the second book) doctor at the family clinic.  She, her mother (Denise) and adopted daughter (Ciera) move to Serenity Point from Atlanta, after her younger brother is killed by a gang (her older brother leads a rival gang; his actions have caused the clinic to close, and the family does not disclose their move to him).

**Michelle "Misha"--the new (as of the second book) doctor at the family clinic.  She, her mother (Denise) and adopted daughter (Ciera) move to Serenity Point from Atlanta, after her younger brother is killed by a gang (her older brother leads a rival gang; his actions have caused the clinic to close, and the family does not disclose their move to him).

***Ciera--Misha's daughter, she is the biological child of her younger brother.  Ciera's mother planned to abort Ciera, but Misha encouraged her to give birth, agreeing to adopt her.

***Ciera--Misha's daughter, she is the biological child of her younger brother.  Ciera's mother planned to abort Ciera, but Misha encouraged her to give birth, agreeing to adopt her.